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What coupling near gearbox did you use as black stock style ones can be out in screw orientation
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stock nose cone, think i may have found the problem, it had a slightly bent front rod tube, I fixed that and moved the shifter over to the left as much as possible and it seems to have fixed it but I haven't gone for a drive yet. Anyone know if you can buy the geni berg ones in oz?
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FrankenCab wrote:What coupling near gearbox did you use as black stock style ones can be out in screw orientation
Its the black stock one from WW
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Screw really long bolts in it and see if they are in line ..had this issue with them being out a fair bit
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kombi niko wrote:stock nose cone, think i may have found the problem, it had a slightly bent front rod tube, I fixed that and moved the shifter over to the left as much as possible and it seems to have fixed it but I haven't gone for a drive yet. Anyone know if you can buy the geni berg ones in oz?

Niko be careful with the front shift rod. They are meant to have a slight bend in them. Should be close to the rear end and downward if I remember correctly. I've heard of people thinking it was damage, straightening them out and then having shit shift.
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I think thats what I did at the start, I bent it trying to get it to be centered in the tube but the bend I put in it was a sideways bend, anyhow it seems fixed now as I can get all gears and reverse only works with the trigger pulled up. Still want to buy a geniberg one if they ever reply to my emails
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Try this email Niko. genebergent@msn.com
Address it to Al Craig. Very helpful guy. Should be able to sort it all out for you
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thanks mate :)
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here's a quick vid of the reverse gear testing, still got to run in the motor, and other little jobs.

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Cool video niko :D
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Looking very cool Niko 8) 8) 8) , on the road, registered ???
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Love it. Would never have thought to paint a bus orange but for some reason it works really well. Wheels look great. White cyclops is also a nice touch.
And by the way I think you left your fuel flap open. :wink:
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splitbus wrote:Looking very cool Niko 8) 8) 8) , on the road, registered ???
Not yet, still got engineering and roady to go and head liner, door cards.
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aspro wrote:Love it. Would never have thought to paint a bus orange but for some reason it works really well. Wheels look great. White cyclops is also a nice touch.
And by the way I think you left your fuel flap open. :wink:
Hahaha yes the fuel door flappin away :) it will also have the chrome hubies and white walls to complete.
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Front cover of a 2016 VWMA I'm guessing 8)
Must be great feeling from all that labour you poured into it.
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